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Shepherd, bull and donkey Amigurumi Pattern

Shepherd, bull and donkey Amigurumi Pattern
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Multi-Day Project

A rewarding 12+ hour journey—perfect for dedicated crafters who love detailed work.

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An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Shepherd, bull and donkey Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a matching set of three amigurumi toys: a shepherd, a bull, and a donkey. It guides you through every piece with detailed round-by-round instructions, color changes, and finishing tips. The designs use sport weight/4-ply yarn and small hooks for a neat, small-scale finish.

Shepherd, bull and donkey Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Youll learn shaping, joining limbs, head sculpting, and simple accessory construction. The pattern includes materials, tools, and helpful assembly notes to finish each toy professionally.

Why You'll Love This Shepherd, bull and donkey Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it brings together three charming characters that work beautifully as a set. I enjoy the balance of shaping and simple detailing that lets you personalize each toy without overwhelming complexity. The head sculpting and beard/headscarf details are especially satisfying to make and give the shepherd so much personality. I also appreciate that the pattern includes clear images and step-by-step rounds so you can follow along confidently. Making this trio is a rewarding multi-piece project that results in a lovely handmade gift set.

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Switch Things Up

I love experimenting with colors for this set; I often switch the shepherds cloak to deep blue or green for a different mood.

You can make the toys larger or smaller by changing yarn weight and hook size — bulky yarn with a larger hook gives a chunky, cuddly toy while thinner yarn creates tiny keychain-sized versions.

I sometimes replace safety eyes with embroidered eyes for baby-safe toys; use black thread to embroider securely if you prefer that option.

Try adding tiny clothes or accessories — a miniature satchel, a halter for the bull, or a different headscarf pattern can make each piece unique.

I often add wire to the limbs for posability; insert the wire core before stuffing and ensure ends are well taped to avoid sharp points.

To vary texture, try using a boucle or slightly fuzzy yarn for the mane or beard for a rustic look.

Embroider small motifs on the cloak or headscarf, like stars or crosses, to personalize the shepherd as a keepsake.

For a holiday set, choose seasonal colors (reds, greens, creams) and add tiny bells or beads as safe decorative elements.

I like to create matching mini versions for ornaments by scaling down yarn and hook size, then using only the essential shaping rounds to save time.

Consider making a whole nativity scene by designing additional characters using the same yarn palette to ensure cohesive visual style.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the stitch marker during spiral crochet can cause you to lose track of rounds; place and move a marker at the end of every round to keep accurate counts. ✗ Forgetting to stuff gradually leads to lumps or flattened shapes; stuff in small amounts and shape as you go to keep smooth contours and avoid overstuffing. ✗ Cutting color yarns too early makes finishing edges messy; change colors on the last step of the stitch and weave ends neatly to secure changes. ✗ Not counting stitches after increases/decreases leads to mis-shaped pieces; count stitches at the end of each round, especially after shaping rounds or when joining parts. ✗ Sewing parts without pinning results in misaligned arms or ears; pin parts in place first, check symmetry, then sew with small, tight stitches for secure placement.

Shepherd, bull and donkey Amigurumi Pattern

Make a charming amigurumi set featuring a shepherd, a playful bull, and a sweet donkey. This intermediate crochet pattern gives you clear step-by-step rounds, color notes, and assembly tips so you can recreate each toy with professional-looking finishes. Perfect as a thoughtful handmade gift or a nativity-style keepsake to display at home.

Intermediate 12-15 Hours

Materials Needed for Shepherd, bull and donkey Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Sport weight/4-ply yarn (Jeans by YarnArt recommended: 55% cotton, 45% polyacrylic, 50 g / 160 m).
  • 02
    Shepherd colors: Brown (40) - arms, body; Beige (07) - head and arms; Dark brown (70) - beard, hair, roll headpiece, shepherd's stick; Terracotta (85) - headscarf and cape; Milk (03) - decorating headscarf.
  • 03
    Bull colors: Brown (40) and White (62) - legs and muzzle; Dark brown (70) - legs, body and head; Beige (07) - mane and tail.
  • 04
    Donkey colors: Brown (40) and White (62) - for legs; Grey (46) - legs, body and head; Black (53) - mane and tail.
  • 05
    Black safety eyes: Shepherd - 8 mm (2 pcs); Bull - 7 mm (2 pcs); Donkey - 7 mm (2 pcs).
  • 06
    Additional materials: Thick cardboard circle diameter 6 cm for shepherd base; Wire diameter 1.5 mm (about 20 cm) for shepherd's stick; Duct tape to wrap wire ends.

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.00 mm
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 2.25 mm
  • 03
    Sport/4-ply yarn in listed colors (see materials)
  • 04
    Black safety eyes 7 mm (2 pcs) and 8 mm (2 pcs) as specified
  • 05
    Stuffing material (polyester fiberfill)
  • 06
    Thin white, black and brown embroidery thread to decorate the face
  • 07
    Yarn needle for sewing and weaving in ends
  • 08
    Scissors
  • 09
    Stitch markers
  • 10
    Thick cardboard (circle diameter 6 cm)
  • 11
    Wire approx 1.5 mm diameter, 20 cm long for the shepherds stick
  • 12
    Duct tape to wrap wire ends

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— Arms :

Info :

Start with beige yarn, hook 2.25 mm

Round 1 :

5 sc in MR (5)

Round 2 :

5 inc (10)

Round 3-6 :

10 sc (4 rounds)

Info :

Change to brown yarn. Cut the beige yarn.

Round 7 :

10 sc

Round 8 :

BLO - 10 sc

Round 9-20 :

10 sc (12 rounds)

Info :

Stuff only the lower 2/3 of the arm. Fold the arm in half and crochet through two layers, 5 sc. Fasten off and weave in the yarn tail inside the piece.

Info :

Sleeves decoration: Hold the arm with the hand pointing up, attach brown yarn color to the first unused front loop of round 7.

Round 1 :

(1 sc, ch 2)*10, slst

Info :

Fasten off and weave in the yarn tail inside the piece. Crochet the 2nd arm the same way.

— Body :

Info :

Start with brown yarn, hook 2.25 mm

Round 1 :

8 sc in MR (8)

Round 2 :

8 inc (16)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc)*8 (24)

Round 4 :

(3 sc, inc)*6 (30)

Round 5 :

2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc)*5, 2 sc (36)

Round 6 :

(5 sc, inc)*6 (42)

Round 7 :

(13 sc, inc)*3 (45)

Info :

Trace the bottom of the piece on a cardboard and cut it out.

Round 8 :

BLO - 45 sc

Round 9-15 :

45 sc (7 rounds)

Round 16 :

(13 sc, dec)*3 (42)

Round 17-18 :

42 sc (2 rounds)

Round 19 :

6 sc, dec, (12 sc, dec)*2, 6 sc (39)

Round 20-21 :

39 sc (2 rounds)

Info :

Apply some glue to the cardboard. Place the cardboard inside the bottom of the piece.

Round 22 :

(11 sc, dec)*3 (36)

Round 23-24 :

36 sc (2 rounds)

Round 25 :

5 sc, dec, (10 sc, dec)*2, 5 sc (33)

Round 26-27 :

33 sc (2 rounds)

Info :

Start stuffing as you go.

Round 28 :

(9 sc, dec)*3 (30)

Round 29-30 :

30 sc (2 rounds)

Round 31 :

4 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec)*2, 4 sc (27)

Round 32 :

27 sc

Info :

Join the arms to the body in next round symmetrically on the sides.

Round 33 :

4 sc on the body, through both stitches of the 1st arm and the body crochet 5 sc, then on body 8 sc, through both stitches of the 2nd arm and the body crochet 5 sc, then 5 sc on the body (27)

Round 34 :

(7 sc, dec)*3 (24)

Round 35 :

(6 sc, dec)*3 (21)

Info :

Change to beige yarn. Cut the brown yarn.

Round 36 :

(5 sc, dec)*3 (18)

Round 37 :

18 sc

Info :

Stuff the body with fiberfill. Continue crocheting the head with beige yarn.

— Head :

Round 38 :

18 inc (36)

Round 39 :

(5 sc, inc)*6 (42)

Round 40 :

(13 sc, inc)*3 (45)

Round 41-47 :

45 sc (7 rounds)

Round 48 :

(7 sc, dec)*5 (40)

Round 49 :

3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec)*4, 3 sc (35)

Info :

Insert the eyes between round 44 and 45 with 7 sts apart.

Round 50 :

(5 sc, dec)*5 (30)

Round 51 :

(4 sc, dec)*5 (25)

Round 52 :

(3 sc, dec)*5 (20)

Info :

Stuff the head with fiberfill.

Round 53 :

(2 sc, dec)*5 (15)

Round 54 :

(1 sc, dec)*5 (10)

Info :

Fasten off, pull the hole closed and weave in the yarn tail inside the piece.

Info :

Hold the body upside down, and attach brown yarn to the first unused front loop of round 7.

Round 1 :

FLO - (1 sc, ch1)*45, slst

Info :

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Info :

Make the head sculpting: Embroider highlights around the eyes with white thread and embroider eyelashes and eyebrows with brown thread. Position eyebrows leaving 2.5 rounds up from eyes for top point and 2 rounds for lower point. Pull the thread ends and tie a knot.

— Beard :

Info :

Use dark brown yarn, hook 2.25 mm

Round 1 :

ch 24. Start in the second chain from the hook: 23 sc, ch 1, turn

Round 2 :

3 sc, 3 hdc, 3 dc, 2 tr, 1 inc-tr, 2 tr, 3 dc, 3 hdc, 3 sc

Info :

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Embroider the mustache with three stitches long. Sew or glue the top part of the beard to face. Fasten off and weave in the ends.

— Headscarf :

Info :

Use terracotta yarn, hook 2.25 mm

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc)*6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc)*6 (24)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc)*6 (30)

Round 6 :

2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc)*5, 2 sc (36)

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc)*6 (42)

Round 8 :

3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc)*5, 3 sc (48)

Round 9-12 :

48 sc (4 rounds)

Info :

Attach milk yarn.

Round 13 :

FLO - 20 sc, change to terracotta yarn and cut the milk yarn - FLO - 28 sc (48)

Info :

Continue crocheting in turning rows.

Row 1 :

ch 2, 28 hdc, turn (28)

Row 2 :

ch 2, 1 hdc, inc-hdc, 24 hdc, inc-hdc, 1 hdc, turn (30)

Row 3-5 :

ch 2, 30 hdc, turn (3 rows)

Info :

Fasten off and weave in the yarn tail inside the piece.

Info :

Make a list along the side of the headscarf: attach milk yarn right after the last milk yarn of round 13. Make 9 sc along the side edge. In the corner make 3 sc into the same stitch. Continue crocheting 29 sc along the bottom. In the corner make 3 sc into the same stitch. Finally 10 sc along the side edge, and slst in the first ch. Fasten off and cut the yarn.

Info :

Now crochet hair: Attach dark brown yarn to back loops of the 12th round.

Round 1 :

BLO - 48 sc

Round 2 :

Start crocheting the strands (ch 3, start in the second chain from the hook 2 sc, 3 slst in the base)*16. Finish crochet slst in the next stitch.

Info :

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

— Roll headpiece :

Info :

Use dark brown yarn, hook 2.25 mm. Do not stuff.

Round 1 :

5 sc in MR (5)

Info :

Then continue crocheting 5 sc without counting the rows. Crochet a tube around the circumference of the head (tube about 23 cm long). Twist terracotta and milk yarn together, then use them to wrap the tube.

Info :

Put the headscarf on head. The back side of the hair should be placed lower than the front side. Sew on or glue. Put the second piece around the headscarf.

— Shepherd's cloak :

Info :

Use terracotta yarn. Crochet in turning rows, at the end of the row, do ch 2 and turn. Hook 2.25 mm

Row 1 :

ch 55, start in the third chain from the hook: 53 hdc

Row 2 :

inc-hdc, 52 hdc (54)

Row 3 :

54 hdc

Row 4 :

inc-hdc, 53 hdc (55)

Row 5 :

55 hdc

Info :

Fasten off and cut the yarn. Leave a long tail for sewing. Sling the cloak on the shepherd's shoulders. Connect the ends of the robe.

— Shepherd's stick :

Info :

Use dark brown yarn, hook 2.25 mm. Do not stuff.

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Info :

Then continue crocheting 6 sc without counting the rows. Crochet total 20 cm long, finish with slst. Fasten off and cut the yarn. Leave a long tail for sewing. Take a piece of wire about 20 cm long. Wrap the ends of the wire with duct tape to prevent any sharp edges. Insert the wire into the shepherd's stick and sew up the hole. Sew the stick to the shepherd's hand.

— Bull :

Section Info :

Legs (make 4) Use brown yarn, hook 2.00 mm

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

(1 sc, inc)*3 (9)

Info :

Change to white yarn. Cut the brown yarn.

Round 3 :

(2 sc, inc)*3 (12)

Info :

Change to dark brown yarn. Cut the white yarn.

Round 4-8 :

12 sc (5 rounds)

Info :

Fasten off and cut the yarn. Crochet three more legs in the same way.

Section Info :

Body Use dark brown yarn, hook 2.00 mm. We start crocheting body from tummy. Ch 9. Stitches are worked around both sides of the foundation chain.

Round 1 :

Start in the second chain from the hook: - 7 sc, crochet 3 sc into last stitch. Continue on the other side of the foundation chain - 6 sc, inc (18)

Round 2 :

inc, 6 sc, 3 inc, 6 sc, 2 inc (24)

Info :

Now we should join tummy to legs. Lean the details face to face side.

Round 3 :

1 sc on the tummy, through both stitches of the 1st leg and the tummy crochet 3 sc, then on tummy 4 sc, through both stitches of the 2nd leg and the tummy crochet 3 sc, then 2 sc on the tummy, through both stitches of the 3rd leg and the tummy crochet 3 sc, then on tummy 4 sc, through both stitches of the 4th leg and the tummy crochet 3 sc, then on tummy 1 sc (24)

Round 4 :

continue crocheting using the remaining stitches of the legs: 1 sc in a tummy, 9 sc in the first leg, 4 sc in a tummy, 9 sc in the second leg, 2 sc in a tummy, 9 sc in the third leg, 4 sc in a tummy, 9 sc in the fourth leg, 1 sc in a tummy (48)

Round 5-10 :

48 sc (6 rounds)

Info :

Stuff the legs firmly.

Round 11 :

dec, 13 sc, (2 sc, dec)*5, 13 sc (42)

Round 12 :

10 sc, (2 sc, dec)*5, 10 sc, dec (36)

Round 13 :

10 sc, (2 sc, dec)*4, 10 sc (32)

Round 14 :

8 sc, (2 sc, dec)*4, 8 sc (28)

Round 15 :

6 sc, (2 sc, dec)*4, 6 sc (24)

Info :

Stuff the body firmly.

Round 16 :

(2 sc, dec)*6 (18)

Round 17 :

18 sc

Round 18 :

6 sc, 6 hdc, 6 sc (18)

Info :

Fasten off and cut the yarn, leave a long tail for sewing.

— Head :

Info :

Start with white yarn, hook 2.00 mm. Ch 6. Stitches are worked around both sides of the foundation chain.

Round 1 :

Start in the second chain from the hook: - 4 sc, crochet 3 sc into last stitch. Continue on the other side of the foundation chain - 3 sc, inc (12)

Round 2 :

inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc (18)

Round 3-4 :

18 sc (2 rounds)

Info :

Change to dark brown yarn. Cut the white yarn.

Round 5 :

(2 sc, inc)*6 (24)

Round 6 :

24 sc

Round 7 :

(3 sc, inc)*6 (30)

Round 8 :

30 sc

Round 9 :

2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc)*5, 2 sc (36)

Round 10-15 :

36 sc (5 rounds)

Round 16 :

(4 sc, dec)*6 (30)

Round 17 :

(3 sc, dec)*6 (24)

Info :

Insert the eyes between round 9 and 10 with 10 sts apart. Stuff the head with fiberfill.

Round 18 :

(2 sc, dec)*6 (18)

Round 19 :

(1 sc, dec)*6 (12)

Round 20 :

6 dec (6)

Info :

Do not close the hole. Make the head sculpting and embroider nostrils and eyebrows with black thread. Pull the ends and tie a knot. Weave in ends.

— Ears (make 2) :

Info :

Use dark brown yarn, hook 2.00 mm. Do not stuff.

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

(1 sc, inc)*3 (9)

Round 3 :

9 sc

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc)*3 (12)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc)*3 (15)

Round 6-7 :

15 sc (2 rounds)

Round 8 :

(3 sc, dec)*3 (12)

Round 9 :

(2 sc, dec)*3 (9), slst

Info :

Fasten off and cut the yarn, leave a long tail for sewing.

— Horns (make 2) :

Info :

Use beige yarn, hook 2.00 mm. Do not stuff.

Round 1 :

3 sc in MR (3)

Round 2 :

inc, 2 sc (4)

Round 3 :

inc, 3 sc (5)

Round 4 :

inc, 4 sc (6)

Round 5-6 :

6 sc (2 rounds)

Info :

Fasten off and cut the yarn, leave a long tail for sewing.

— Assembling :

Info :

Fix the body to bottom of the head over round 10 -14 with pins, sew around with a strong seam. When there is a small opening left, add some more fiberfill between the head and the neck, then sew closed.

Info :

Pin the ears symmetrical on the sides of head between 13th and 15th rounds, 10 sts apart and sew them. Sew the horns between the ears.

— Tail :

Info :

Attach the brown yarn in the center of the back. The tail are sewn 6 rounds above the leg. Make ch 11. Start in the second chain from the hook 10 slst. Fasten off and cut the yarn. Make a tassel at the end of the tail by attaching a few pieces of beige yarn.

— Donkey :

Section Info :

Legs (make 4) Use brown yarn, hook 2.00 mm

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

(1 sc, inc)*3 (9)

Info :

Change to white yarn. Cut the brown yarn.

Round 3 :

(2 sc, inc)*3 (12)

Info :

Change to grey yarn. Cut the white yarn.

Round 4-8 :

12 sc (5 rounds)

Info :

Fasten off and cut the yarn. Crochet three more legs in the same way.

Section Info :

Body Use grey yarn, hook 2.00 mm. We start crocheting body from tummy. Ch 9. Stitches are worked around both sides of the foundation chain.

Round 1 :

Start in the second chain from the hook: - 7 sc, crochet 3 sc into last stitch. Continue on the other side of the foundation chain - 6 sc, inc (18)

Round 2 :

inc, 6 sc, 3 inc, 6 sc, 2 inc (24)

Info :

Now we should join tummy to legs. Lean the details face to face side.

Round 3 :

1 sc on the tummy, through both stitches of the 1st leg and the tummy crochet 3 sc, then on tummy 4 sc, through both stitches of the 2nd leg and the tummy crochet 3 sc, then 2 sc on the tummy, through both stitches of the 3rd leg and the tummy crochet 3 sc, then on tummy 4 sc, through both stitches of the 4th leg and the tummy crochet 3 sc, then on tummy 1 sc (24)

Round 4 :

continue crocheting using the remaining stitches of the legs: 1 sc in a tummy, 9 sc in the first leg, 4 sc in a tummy, 9 sc in the second leg, 2 sc in a tummy, 9 sc in the third leg, 4 sc in a tummy, 9 sc in the fourth leg, 1 sc in a tummy (48)

Round 5-10 :

48 sc (6 rounds)

Info :

Stuff the legs firmly.

Round 11 :

dec, 13 sc, (2 sc, dec)*5, 13 sc (42)

Round 12 :

10 sc, (2 sc, dec)*5, 10 sc, dec (36)

Round 13 :

10 sc, (2 sc, dec)*4, 10 sc (32)

Round 14 :

8 sc, (2 sc, dec)*4, 8 sc (28)

Round 15 :

6 sc, (2 sc, dec)*4, 6 sc (24)

Round 16 :

(2 sc, dec)*6 (18)

Round 17 :

18 sc

Round 18 :

6 sc, 6 hdc, 6 sc (18)

Info :

Fasten off and cut the yarn, leave a long tail for sewing.

— Head :

Info :

Start with white yarn, hook 2.00 mm.

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc)*6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc)*6 (24)

Round 5-6 :

24 sc (2 rounds)

Info :

Change to grey yarn. Cut the white yarn.

Round 7 :

24 sc

Round 8 :

(3 sc, inc)*6 (30)

Round 9 :

30 sc

Round 10 :

2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc)*5, 2 sc (36)

Round 11-15 :

36 sc (5 rounds)

Round 16 :

(4 sc, dec)*6 (30)

Round 17 :

(3 sc, dec)*6 (24)

Info :

Insert the eyes between round 9 and 10 with 10 sts apart. Stuff the head with fiberfill.

Round 18 :

(2 sc, dec)*6 (18)

Round 19 :

(1 sc, dec)*6 (12)

Round 20 :

6 dec (6)

Info :

Do not close the hole. Make the head sculpting as described for other heads. Embroider nostrils and eyebrows with black thread. Pull the thread ends and tie a knot. Weave in ends.

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the head to the body by aligning rounds 10-14 of the head to the top opening of the body and sew securely with a strong seam.
  • Join arms to the body symmetrically in the round specified (join in the next round after Rnd 32 on the body), sewing through the arm and body stitches for a secure join.
  • Pin ears symmetrically between the specified rounds (13th-15th rounds on the head) 10 stitches apart before sewing to ensure correct placement.
  • Insert the cardboard into the bottom of the shepherd body after applying glue, then close and stuff the body; sew the cardboard in place to stabilize the base.
  • Wrap and insert the taped wire into the shepherd's stick, then sew the stick to the shepherd's hand after inserting the wire core for rigidity.
  • Sew the beard and mustache to the face, embroider facial details (nostrils, eyebrows, eyelash highlights) as instructed, and weave in all yarn tails inside the pieces.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work in a continuous spiral unless otherwise specified to keep rounds seamless and neat.
  • 💡Use a stitch marker or a piece of yarn to mark the end or the beginning of the round and move the marker each round for accurate counting.
  • 💡Add stuffing as you go and spread it evenly to make sure the work keeps its correct shape; overstuffing can distort the toy.
  • 💡Always change the color of yarn at the last step of the last stitch of the previous color and weave in ends securely for clean color changes.

This Shepherd, Bull and Donkey set makes a charming handmade gift or a sweet decorative trio for your home. 🐮🐴 It combines small-scale shaping with delightful details like a sculpted beard, headscarf, and tiny horns that bring each character to life. 🧶 I hope these patterns inspire you to create a little flock of handmade friends to cherish or give away. ✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished pieces be?

The size of the Shepherd is about 20 cm, the Bull is about 15 cm, and the Donkey is about 16 cm when using the recommended yarn and hooks.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, but the final size will change when using different yarn weights; adjust hook size accordingly and expect variations in texture and scale.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of crochet stitches, working in the round, increases and decreases, and simple sewing is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

This is a multi-piece project and usually takes 12-15 hours total depending on your experience and how many breaks you take.